Racecards
14:50 Haydock Park
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey J P Spencer
with winner, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey W Buick
led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
York Express
14- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey M Barzalona
tracked leaders, effort to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Verdict
Belle Fille wasn't good enough at Ascot last time having shown promise on her debut at Newmarket and steps up in trip. She's still preferred to the likes of Savoy Showgirl and York Express but one of the newcomers could be up to landing this. Breeding suggests Malabar may do better over longer trips in the future but Abbey Angel is a half-sister to the useful Dusky Queen and could figure. FRUITY is related to a host of winners and entered in the upcoming valuable sales races. She gets the vote to make a winning start for Clive Cox.
Formwatch
Abbey Angel (IRE) Arcano filly out of Sanna Bay.
Fruity (IRE) Camacho filly out of Belle Of The Blues.
Liberal Angel (FR) Librettist filly out of Angel Voices.
Malabar Raven's Pass filly out of Whirly Bird.
Savoy Showgirl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Juventas (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
York Express 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 10l behind Realtra (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Belle Fille 4-1fav (9-0) Restless in stalls, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Dangerous Moonlite (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (4) gd.